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CAMPBELLFORD -- Ferris Provincial Park plans to invade the skies on May 27 with their annual kite day.
Friends of Ferris Park board members Barb Hogan, Sandy Chapman and Carol Robertson are in charge of kite construction, for the annual event, and with this being their 14th year, they have got it down to a science.
"We hold it in the field south of the main entrance, to Ferris Park, and children of all ages come from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They get their kites, decorate them, then we put tails on them and they go fly a kite," Ms. Chapman said, adding there is no charge for the event, but donations will be accepted.
The event has been a huge hit in the past, Ms. Chapman said, and this year they are putting together 150 kites and are confident no kite will be left behind.
"There have been more than 400 people come out. It's a real family affair," Ms. Hogan said.
Kite day draws people from all over the area and along with a barbecue, it makes for a great day, she said.
Ms. Hogan added kite day is just one of the many activities they do to promote the park that has more than 163 camp sites, many walking trails, the Ranny Falls and the suspension bridge, just to name a few, she said.
The main ingredient for the kites is tyvek house wrap, which is used to wrap lumber for shipping, and all the area lumber stores have been wonderful in donating their used materials as well as other local businesses who have made donations, she said.
However the three women have to still cut all the kites out and attach the dowels to reinforce the design so when it comes to kite day, all that has to be done after the kids decorate their kites is attach the tails, she said.
Inspired by Fred and Carol Ellis who got kite day off the ground 14 years ago, the three women have taken up the task of aerodynamic construction with enthusiasm.
For them, promoting the park is a pleasure because it provides something for everyone and it's a real jewel in the Trent Hills landscape.